LAWIN recognised as the best legal services provider in the Baltics

In March 2008 LAWIN was internationally recognised as the “Baltic Law Firm of the Year 2008” by the world’s leading publication in the field of international finance – International Financial Law Review.

IFLR Awards reward quality and commitment to the development of legal services and are granted only to the leading law firms for the outstandingly complex and innovative deals in the key practice areas IFLR covers: debt and equity capital markets, M&A, project finance, securitization and restructuring.

2009 edition of Chambers Global, a leading international legal guide, recognises Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN as „the indisputable market leader“ in corporate/commercial matters.

„The team has an excellent reputation for its work with private equity houses. It acted on pan-Baltic company Delfi’s transfer to Ekspress Group across multiple jurisdictions, and also worked for the reverse takeover of AS Silvano Fashion Group. The firm is also solid choice for business-related disputes, regularly appearing in sizeable real estate and administrative matters. The team can commit up to ten attorneys to cases and uses lawyers with industry expertise to support its litigation teams. It regularly acts for construction companies, municipalities and major corporate bodies."

The following lawyers are recommended as leading practitioners in their field:

Peeter Lepik – highly skilled practitioner who, as a managing partner, has impressed the market;
Toomas Luhaäär – for working on a number of PPP projects, co-operating with municipalities in major housing and school renovations.;
Martin Simovart – firmly established senior market player, „a lawyer you always get high quality from“;
Ermo Kosk – hugely respected for his strong work ethic and technical precision;
Liina Linsi – skilled litigator, acknowledged for her expertise in the construction sector. 

Chambers Global has been researching the legal markets of over 180 countries since 1999 and is recognised as the definitive guide to legal excellence worldwide. The rankings are based on a year-long survey of the legal profession, in which the leading law firms and lawyers worldwide are identified through market research and interviews with clients, general counsel and lawyers in private practice. Chambers Global’s reputation is based on the indepence and objectivity of the market research, which is audited annually by the British Market Research Bureau.

Chambers Europe 2008 recognises Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN as the leading corporate/commercial law firm in Estonia, stating the following:

“The firm is widely identified by sources as a clear player in the Baltic magic circle, the firm occupies a top market share. Handling a variety of very sophisticated M&A work and complex transactions, the team’s sterling reputation is built upon solid foundations of client care and technical expertise. Gifted, dynamic and forward-thinking lawyers are the driving force behind this highly recommended firm. The dependable and proficient team has maintained its grip on Estonia’s developing capital markets sector. It has worked an impressive array of US and European banks, and lawyers are praised across the board for their professional conduct and commendable negotiation skills.”

For the 3rd consecutive year, The Legal 500 EMEA, a leading international legal directory researching legal markets and ranking law offices in more than 75 countries, has recognised Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN as a first-tier law firm in Estonia in all fields evaluated:

• Corporate and M&A

• Banking and finance

• Real estate and construction

• EU and competition

• Tax

• IP, IT and telecoms

• Shipping and transport

For the 5th consecutive year IFLR 1000, an international legal market’s leading guide, recognises Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN as a market leading law firm in corporate finance.

According to the research results, clients are very satisfied with the firm’s work: „Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN was a positive experience in all respects. They were quick to respond and I was pleased with the substance of their work“.

Mr Martin Simovart is highly recommended as a leading lawyer in Estonia for advising jurisdiction’s standout transactions and Mr Ermo Kosk for his responsiveness, ability to manage transactions and quickly pick up financial concepts.

IFLR 1000 is an international market’s leading directory, ranking each year top-tier international and local law firms offering advice on international corporate finance. The guide lists only corporate and financial law firms at the top of their profession in over 100 jurisdictions and the lawyers with best track record.
Rankings are based on deep, objective analysis and recommendations of in-house counsel and world’s most prominent financial institutions and companies, as well as leading lawyers in each legal market of every country and practice covered.

PLC Which Lawyer 2009 - also one of the leading evaluators of law firms in Europe and North-America, Practical Law Company has recognised Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN the leading Corporate/M&A law firm in Estonia and recommended in the practice areas of Banking/Finance, Private equity/Venture capital, Corporate real estate, Restructuring and Insolvency, Intellectual property.